How the VAT rise is affecting you
It’s the first week of 2011 and we’ve been inundated with ‘Beat the VAT’ signs in newsletters and shop windows, and heated PMQs all denouncing the coalition’s decision to increase value added tax. On January 4 VAT went up from 17.5% to 20% – a rise that will hit retailers and consumers hard over the... Read more...
Brighten your home on a budget
Give your home a makeover and a refreshed look, without having to totally redecorate or spend a fortune Read more...
Be confident with colour
Make a statement with a strong accent colour like this sofa © John Lewis It probably won’t surprise you to know that ‘neutral’ shades have long since been the nation’s favourite – probably due to the fact that many people are nervous of using colour for fear of making a ghastly (and costly) mistake! However,... Read more...
